Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was near by, they laid Jesus there. There was a need to hurry since the Sabbath day began at sunset, which was fast approaching by now. Thus the burial must be completed quickly, which is why they only partially prepared His body for …
Category Archives: Chapter 19
John 19:41
At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no-one had ever been laid. There are 3 gardens mentioned in the Bible where man meets with God. The first was the Garden of Eden where God met often with man (Gen 2:8-9, 15-17, 3:8-10), …
John 19:40
Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs. It was the custom of the Jews to wrap the dead bodies in strips of linen and to bury then with spices as the following extracts from the Mishnah attest: “let …
John 19:39
He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. Nicodemus was also there helping in the preparation of Christ’s body for a respectful burial. Note that the thing about Nicodemus which comes most readily to John’s mind was that …
John 19:38
Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jews. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. “Later” (NIV) or “After these things” (KJV) does not indicate a strict chronological sequence with what has occurred. Joseph did …
John 19:37
and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.” The second of those unusual circumstances was also to fulfill scripture and this time the scripture is stated (Zec 12:10). This whole passage in Zechariah is about the coming of Messiah and the results of it (Zech 12:10 – 13:9). Even …
John 19:36
These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” The circumstances of Jesus’ death were extraordinary. He did not have his legs broken even though the other two being crucified with Him did, and His body was pierced by the hard thrust of a spear, which …
John 19:35
The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. This incident made a lasting impression on the mind of the writer, who is undoubtedly the beloved disciple, John. The writer does not identify himself and …
John 19:34
Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. One of the soldiers was not content to determine the death of Jesus by observation alone, so he thrust his spear into the side of Jesus, producing a flow of blood and water, which, according to …
John 19:33
But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Even though man had determined to break the legs of all being crucified, God did not want His Son’s legs broken or the Passover Lamb type would not hold because He would not be “without defect” …
John 19:32
The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. From this verse we are able to discern that Pilate gave into their request and gave the order for the legs to be broken. We also know that both the thieves …
John 19:31
Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jews did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. The day of preparation was the Friday of Passover. According …
John 19:30
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jesus drinks the sour wine for the aforementioned reasons. It is interesting to note that when He was offered wine mixed with numbing drugs (Matt 27:34, Mark 15:23), He refused it because He …
John 19:29
A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. The “vinegar” (KJV) in the Greek is oxos which is sour wine mixed with water. It was a cheap wine which the Roman soldiers and …
John 19:28
Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” Jesus is in possession of all necessary knowledge and of how much time is left. Although, to all physical appearances He is completely helpless, the reverse is true and Jesus is totally in command of …
John 19:27
and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. Jesus gives instructions to John to look after His mother as his own. It is interesting that Jesus would entrust the protection and provision of His mother to His disciple, even though John is His cousin, …
John 19:26
When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing near by, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” Even in this time of ultimate anguish, as Jesus is bearing the sins of the entire human race, He thinks of His earthly mother and provides for her. Barclay …
John 19:25
Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Jesus was not entirely forsaken at His death; there were four women and at least one disciple (John) present. The 4 women stand in stark contrast to the 4 Roman soldiers who are guarding Jesus and …
John 19:24
“Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.” This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled which said, “They divided my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.” So this is what the soldiers did. Over the years much has been made of the …
John 19:23
When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. It was customary for the soldiers on duty at a crucifixion to divide the clothing and personal possessions of the …
John 19:22
Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.” Pilate will not be moved from what he has written. He probably takes a sense of pleasure from the manner in which he has now needled the chief priests. However, it is not really Pilate in the final analysis who has written that Christ as King …
John 19:21
The chief priests of the Jews protested to Pilate, “Do not write ‘The King of the Jews’, but that this man claimed to be king of the Jews.” John denotes the enemies of Jesus as the “chief priests of the Jews” in direct contrast to the placard which denotes Jesus as the “King of the …
John 19:20
Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. The inscription (translated as “title” in KJV and “notice” in NIV) Pilate wrote was upon a board whitened with gypsum. These were commonly used for public notices. Suetonious writes of a slave whom Caligula ordered …
John 19:19
Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. The inscription (translated as “title” in KJV and “notice” in NIV) Pilate wrote was upon a board whitened with gypsum. These were commonly used for public notices. Suetonious writes of a slave whom Caligula ordered …
John 19:18
Here they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle. John only uses one word to describe the physical horror of crucifixion. Morris observes that, “Popular piety, both Protestant and Catholic, has often tended to make a great deal of the sufferings of Jesus, to reflect on what …
John 19:17
Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). He bore His own cross: cf. (Luke 14:27). He who instructed us to bear our cross did first bear His own. The usual practice in a crucifixion was that the prisoner, in the middle of four …
John 19:16
Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Pilate could do no more. The Jewish religious leaders had hit a sore spot in their threat to go to Caesar and Pilate had enough troubles of his own without getting even more for defending this Galilean peasant. …
John 19:15
But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered. “Take him away” (airo in the Greek) also means to raise up, lift up, or to bear away that which has been elevated. There may be another …
John 19:14
It was the day of Preparation of Passover Week, about the sixth hour. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews. The day of preparation was the Friday before the Sabbath of Passover (Mark 15:42). On this day preparations were made for the Passover, such as the removal of all leaven from their homes. …
John 19:13
When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge’s seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha). “Pavement” (lithostrotos) means a stone pavement or a mosaic pavement. This is the only place in the New Testament where this word is found. The term “pavement” …
John 19:12
From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.” “Caesar’s friend” is a general term for a loyal supporter of Rome. The Jews are trying to say that there …
John 19:11
Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.” Here are the only words that Jesus is recorded of speaking to Pilate after the scourging. He notes that the only authority …
John 19:10
“Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realise I have power either to free you or to crucify you?” Pilate uses the emphatic pronoun “me” and begins his sentence with it: “To me you do not speak?” He obviously did not like the fact that Jesus would not answer him. He knows how …
John 19:9
and he went back inside the palace. “Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer. Pilate entered into the Praetorium again and had Jesus brought inside with him so that he could talk with the prisoner in private. Pilate’s question to Jesus is not one of ascertaining from what …
John 19:8
When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid, Pilate, like most Romans, was very superstitious. His wife had previously warned him about this Jesus (Matt 27:19) and every Roman knew the stories of the gods coming to earth to appear in human form or to mate with human women and produce offspring. Also, Pilate …
John 19:7
The Jews insisted, “We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.” The Jews finally come to the heart of the matter. They had not previously mentioned the real reason for their wanting the death of Jesus because it was not a violation …
John 19:6
As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!” But Pilate answered, “You take him and crucify him. As for me, I find no basis for a charge against him.” “shouted” is “cried out” in KJV and denotes a loud shout. Dods translates this as “roared” and Moffat as …
John 19:5
When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” Jesus was wearing the mockery of the Romans with kingly dignity and in so doing was bearing part of the shame of the cross (Heb 12:2). Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on …
John 19:4
Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him.” Pilate came out first and announced that he was bringing Jesus forth so they could see for themselves what he had already discovered: …
John 19:3
and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him in the face. The soldiers were “coming up to” Jesus in some formal manner such as would be done in giving homage to royalty. “Hail” was a common greeting (Matt 28:9 AV) but it was also an …
John 19:2
The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe Thorns came about as part of the curse against Adam for his sin in the garden (Gen 3:17-19). The soldiers put the crown of thorns on the head of Jesus for 2 reasons: to …
John 19:1
Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. Jesus had previously been mocked by the Sanhedrin (Matt 26:67, Mark 14:65, Luke 22:63) and is about to be mocked by the Gentiles. Pilate undoubtedly does not scourge Jesus himself, but gives orders for it to happen. Scourging was standard practice before a crucifixion and by Roman …